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Jan 1, 1510
Balboa leaves Hispaniola
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Period: Jan 1, 1510 to
Panama's History
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Sep 25, 1513
Balboa discovers “Great South Sea” {western side of Pacific}
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Panama declares independence from Spain
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Gold discovered in California
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Railroad built across Panama
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French Canal Project begins
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French Canal Project fails
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Spanish-American War
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United States of America buys the canal project from the French
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Panama gains independence from Colombia/ Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty signed
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United States of America begins building the Panama Canal
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United States of America finishes building of the canal
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The Panama Canal opens
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Panamanian flags allowed to fly beside American flags
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Carter-Torrijos Treaty signed
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Panama Canal Zone dissolved
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Panama takes full control of the Panama Canal
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Panama Canal enlargement begins
